Train Spotters Collection

A new diesel locomotive pulls the Talisman into Newcastle on 25th August 1958. It is one of the new diesels which will replace the steam locomotive on the Kings Cross - Edinburgh run

The last steam train to Brighton, called "The Southern Rambler"
The last steam train to Brighton, called " The Southern Rambler" packed with rail enthusiasts and British Rail Officials, seen here leaving Victoria Station, London 19th March 1967

The Flying Scotsman seen here on its journey to Didcot 15th June 1974 Gentle giant. The mighty Flying Scotsman puffs softly along the glistening permanent way between Birmingham and Didcot

LNER Engine No. 4771 making its way past the crowds on the Shildon to Darlington line at the 150 anniversary celebrations on 31st August 1975

LNER Engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley, and a Stirling steam locomotive making their way past the crowds on the Shildon to Darlington line at the 150 anniversary celebrations on 31st August 1975

A new steam age got under way in the North East as the inaguarel train broke a small tape to open the Bowes Railway Museum on 12th April 1981

Steam locomotive No. 2005 at Newcastle Central Station on 13th June 1987, on its way to Glasgow to work the West Highlander steam service between fort william and Mallaig

Passengers crowd the platform on 3rd May 1976 at Haltwhistle Station before the last train to Alston sets off

Engines running on Tanfield Railway on 14th April 1974

Train enthusiasts flocked to Newcastle Central Station on 18th June 1972 to see one of Britians fastest steam locomotives the Sir Nigel Gresley

Driver John Bainbridge at the opening of the South Tynedale narrow gauge scenic railway on 25th May 1984, which travels down the South Tyne Valley to gilderdale Halt and back

Steam Engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley all ready to leave on 7th Spetember 1975. A Brush Type 4 diesel locomotive stands alongside

Steam engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley at Newcastle Station on 12th June 1972

Steam engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley at Carlisle Station on 6th October, 1973

The Wellington steam engine on 5th March 1991

The new British Railways express, The Caledonian pulls out of Carlisle Station on 17th June 1957

The City of Wells steam locomotive opens the new travel interchange at Gateshead railway station on 3 August 1987

The ex-Great Western Railways locomotive King George V drew a big crowd in London on 4th October 1971. She was pulling a trin holding an exhibition of products of her present owners

Locomotive number 92220 the Evening Star in action on 11th March 1985 celebrating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the first section of railway brom Blaydon to Hexham

25th Anniversary of the Gateshead MetroCentre - first shops started trading 23 April 1986, official opening 13 October 1986 - The City of Wells steam locomotive opens the new travel interchange

A steam train on show to the public on 6th June 1981 at Newcastle Central Station

The Britannia class locomotive Oliver Cromwell which hauled the last steam train into Carlisle on 12th August 1968

The famous old steam locomotive Sir Nigel Gresley powers its way through Morpeth Station on 29th April 1995

Youngsters enjoying the last few days of their holidays find the old steam trains at Tanfield Railway an attraction on 31st August 1981

King George V steam engine leaving Moor Street Railway Station, Birmingham, bound for London

The ovservation car at the rear of the L. and N. E. R. Coronation train
The ovservation car at the rear of the L. and N.E.R. Coronation train, photographed at Newcastle Central Station on 3rd July 1937 when the train arrived from Edinburgh on a trial run

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